Boaters off the coast of South Africa were recently treated to a rare spectacle: a group of elusive Risso's dolphins. The marine mammals - which are seldom seen near land - were spotted on Sept. 3 ...

Strange Deep-Sea Creatures Were Once Mistaken for Monsters and It's Easy to See Why ...

A group of “rarely seen” Gervais’ beaked whales was recently spotted near Madeira, a Portuguese archipelago, photos show. Screengrab from the Magic Dolphin ecotour agency A mysterious group of ...

Scientists and tourists alike have been amazed by the massive sea lion hanging out on a San Francisco pier. The species can grow nearly twice the size of California sea lions.

Purple-colored waves rolled onto the shore near Point Reyes on May 3, 2026, caused by juvenile salps and surprising beachgoers.

A manatee was one of the latest in a long line of rare marine animals to turn heads along the Texas coast last month, and — in this case — hold up a $64 million state construction project. One of the ...

Boaters recently spotted a group of Risso’s dolphins off the coast of South Africa — a “rare” sight for the area, according to a local tour company. Photo from Doug Bagg, UnSplash Boaters off the ...